Brian Araújo
{{short description|Portuguese footballer (born 2000)}}
{{Portuguese name|Rocha|Araújo}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=January 2021}}
{{Infobox football biography
| name = Brian Araújo
| image =
| full_name = Brian da Rocha Araújo{{cite web|url=https://maisfutebol.iol.pt/jogador/brian-araujo/248650|title=Brian Araújo|publisher=Mais Futebol|language=pt|access-date=15 February 2022}}
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|2000|4|29|df=yes}}
| birth_place = Paris, France
| position = Goalkeeper
| currentclub = Gil Vicente
| clubnumber = 99
| youthyears1 = 2007–2011 | youthclubs1 = Asnières
| youthyears2 = 2011–2013 | youthclubs2 = Braga
| youthyears3 = 2013–2019 | youthclubs3 = Gil Vicente
| years1 = 2019– | clubs1 = Gil Vicente | caps1 = 2 | goals1 = 0
| nationalyears1 = 2016 | nationalteam1 = Portugal U16 | nationalcaps1 = 1 | nationalgoals1 = 0
| club-update = 12:47, 15 February 2022 (UTC)
| nationalteam-update =
}}
Brian da Rocha Araújo (born 29 April 2000) is a professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Gil Vicente.
Born in France, he represented Portugal at youth level.
Club career
Born in Paris of Portuguese descent, Araújo joined the academy of Gil Vicente F.C. at the age of 13.{{cite news|url=https://semanariov.pt/2021/01/06/vila-verde-o-percurso-de-brian-araujo-de-jovem-promessa-a-idolo-no-gil-vicente/|title=Vila Verde. O percurso de Brian Araújo, de jovem promessa a ídolo no Gil Vicente|trans-title=Vila Verde. The career of Brian Araújo, from young prospect to idol at Gil Vicente|newspaper=Semanário V|first=Joaquim|last=Coelho Ribeiro|language=pt|date=6 January 2021|access-date=15 February 2022}}{{cite web|url=https://www.2keeper.com/brian-da-rocha-araujo|title=Brian da Rocha Araújo|publisher=2 Keeper|language=pt|access-date=4 January 2021|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210107061944/https://www.2keeper.com/brian-da-rocha-araujo|archive-date=7 January 2021}} He made his Primeira Liga debut with the club on 4 January 2021, in a 0–0 home draw against B-SAD.{{cite news|url=https://ominho.pt/com-tres-baixas-por-covid-gil-vicente-empata-a-zero-na-rececao-ao-belenenses-sad/|title=Com três baixas por covid, Gil Vicente empata a zero na receção ao Belenenses SAD|trans-title=With three out due to covid, Gil Vicente draw all-nil as hosts to Belenenses SAD|newspaper=O Minho|language=pt|date=4 January 2021|access-date=15 February 2022}}{{cite news|url=https://www.record.pt/futebol/futebol-nacional/liga-bwin/gil-vicente/detalhe/brian-araujo-enaltece-treinadores-e-familia-apos-estreia-pelo-gil-vicente|title=Brian Araújo enaltece treinadores e família após estreia pelo Gil Vicente|trans-title=Brian Araújo praises managers and family after debut for Gil Vicente|newspaper=Record|language=pt|date=6 January 2021|access-date=15 February 2022}}
Following Stanislav Kritsyuk's transfer to FC Zenit Saint Petersburg in September 2021, Araújo acted as backup to Žiga Frelih first{{cite news|url=https://www.record.pt/futebol/futebol-nacional/liga-bwin/gil-vicente/detalhe/brian-araujo-volta-a-baliza-do-gil-vicente|title=Brian Araújo volta à baliza do Gil Vicente|trans-title=Brian Araújo back in goal for Gil Vicente|newspaper=Record|language=pt|date=12 October 2021|access-date=15 February 2022}} and Andrew later.{{cite news|url=https://www.record.pt/futebol/futebol-nacional/liga-bwin/gil-vicente/detalhe/andrew-e-o-duelo-contra-o-benfica-e-um-jogo-para-sermos-felizes|title=Andrew e o duelo contra o Benfica: "É um jogo para sermos felizes"|trans-title=Andrew and clash against Benfica: "It's a match to make us happy"|newspaper=Record|first=Diogo|last=Matos|language=pt|date=26 April 2023|access-date=5 June 2023}}{{cite news|url=https://www.ojogo.pt/futebol/1a-liga/gil-vicente/noticias/vinicius-dias-e-o-primeiro-reforco-do-gil-vicente-para-202324-16456519.html|title=Vinícius Dias é o primeiro reforço do Gil Vicente para 2023/24|trans-title=Vinícius Dias is the first Gil Vicente addition for 2023/24|newspaper=O Jogo|first=Pedro|last=Granja|language=pt|date=1 June 2023|access-date=5 June 2023}}
International career
Araújo represented Portugal at under-16 level.{{cite web|url=https://www.fpf.pt/pt/News/Todas-as-not%C3%ADcias/Not%C3%ADcia/news/497|title=Sub-16: Portugal vence a Bélgica|trans-title=Under-16: Portugal beat Belgium|publisher=Portuguese Football Federation|language=pt|date=9 May 2016|access-date=15 February 2022}} He was also picked for the under-17 side,{{cite web|url=https://bomdia.eu/lusodescendente-theo-fonseca-quer-agarrar-lugar-na-selecao-sub17/|title=Lusodescendente Théo Fonseca quer agarrar lugar na seleção sub17|trans-title=Théo Fonseca of Portuguese descent wants to make a name for himself at the under17 national team|publisher=Bom Dia|language=pt|date=6 April 2017|access-date=15 February 2022}} but eventually did not appear in any matches.
References
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External links
- {{ForaDeJogo|200004290002}}
- {{FPF national player|867866}}
- {{Soccerway|brian-rocha-araujo/620896}}
{{Gil Vicente F.C. squad}}
{{DEFAULTSORT:Araujo, Brian}}
Category:French sportspeople of Portuguese descent
Category:21st-century Portuguese sportsmen
Category:Portuguese men's footballers
Category:Footballers from Paris
Category:Men's association football goalkeepers
Category:Primeira Liga players